Faith without works?

[ecoreen94 37]

Or am I pushing it? I have been struggling with my weight for as long as I can remember but it has been almost a year since I was told that I'm going to lose the weight (prophecy.) I'm actively researching WLS and am praying asking if this is what i should be doing and my appointment with my PCP is in 2 days. I haven't really gotten an answer but I want to be correct in my decisions.

What should I do?

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[KindaFamiliar 3,867]

Now, I'm not big on the "faith/prophecy/praying" type stuff...

I'm not against it...

It's just not my thing...

However, here's my take on your post...

You were 'told' you were gonna lose weight...

You've been researching WLS...

You've made an appointment...

You say you've received no "answer"...

Riddle me this...

You say that you've not received an "answer"...

Is it at all possible that you're overlooking the answer?

What if the fact that you're still researching and making appointments IS the answer...

Perhaps, if you weren't supposed to be taking this direction, you'd have been sent a "sign"..

From what I know of such "answers" or "signs", they're not always a case of black and white...

So maybe rather than looking for an obvious "sign", put a little faith in YOURSELF and go with your heart..

Is that possible?

Of course, I know nuthin' about nuthin'...

I'm just some guy who was brought up to believe...

Whether or not I still believe is irrelevant...

I may be a little out of touch with faith related stuff...

But I reckon I might have a point...

All the best to you @@ecoreen94

[VSGAnn2014 12,992]

Have WLS.

[ecoreen94 37]

I just don't see how my researching is an answer. Sure waiting for an obvious sign can happen but may not. But I just don't want to go through this and have to hear later that I did it alone. Of course that has a lot to do with the way I look at the Lord. I'm going of course to my appointment and I guess I'll see what happens. Maybe I should go elsewhere for my answers...

Thanks anyway guys!

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[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

Just take the next step. The one in front of you.

Pray and keep exploring, and asking questions.

It is a journey. You do not have to have all the answers.

For me, if I pray and seek truly seek God's will, things will work out.

[Steph~L~16 168]

Don't get discouraged! I asked God very early in my journey to show me whether WLS was for me, and He did. But it wasn't overnight. I asked for roadblocks if it was not His will, and the process kept going smoothly. I admire you for asking for guidance in this because I think that is the most important thing.

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[MNovalis 93]

I'm a little late to this party, but I do believe in the prophetic and waiting on answers, etc. Let me ask you this. If your gall bladder, or appendix, etc. were giving you trouble would you wait for a 'sign' or 'answer' to seek medical help and have it surgically remedied? I questioned having the sleeve surgery in the beginning too. And then I thought to myself, I trust medical professionals in other areas to take the knowledge that God has placed in them to 'fix' me, so why wouldnt I trust them to 'repair' my stomach and do something that can make me a healthier person? I have ZERO regrets in that decision! ZERO! I hope that you have decided to pursue the necessary steps to a healthier you, whether they involved surgery, lifestyle or whatever avenue you felt lead to pursue! God Bless!

[ecoreen94 37]

Thank you so much. I really needed this today!! Yesterday I spent the day crying in school because I still wasn't sure. But now I'm only two weeks away from surgery and I think this is what I should be doing. I know I want a healthier lifestyle but this would be my first major surgery. I guess it is scary because I've always hear why would someone do that to themselves. Thank you so much. This was truly an amazing journey and now look forward to become a part of the "loser bench"

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[MNovalis 93]

Girl, you got this!